You're gonna HATE me for this ... Unicorn Warriors Eternal Review Episode 1 and 2

[@Alteori]

I'm so very sorry but I'm ready for it. Cast your pitchforks 😓😩 EDIT: 😂 So after talking to a few of you, I think I understand where some of my visceral hatred is coming from. The main character does look like Betty boop. I fucking HAAAAAAAAAATE the Boop. Her head looks like a suitcase on top of a girl's body. If I can make up superpowers one of them would be so she never existed. I only learned about her a little over a decade ago when everybody and their grandmother started wearing her on their clothes. I cannot stand that character! I'm sorry if she's an icon for some other historical thing but it just drove me in-fucking-sane. I hate her more than I hate Barney, the dinosaur with human teeth. If I'm in a really happy mood and I look at her face or even think about her, I instantly want to smash my face through a fucking window. I really would want to know or ask some therapist what the hell is going on with that. There's not a lot of things that do that to me, but for some reason her face and the uncanniness of the placement of her features, just sends me into a demonic irrational rage.

[@jobulletchief8936]

Oh Jeez.

[@stoneocean0065]

The art style reminds me of Tezukas work

[@crcoghill]

...🗡

[@Tallacus]

hey thats fine you like what you like Alteori, I will give this a try

[@Alteori]

@@Tallacus Thanks for that Tall and I hope you enjoy it :D

[@nandotnt5678]

Gendy experiments alot with his shows. Dexter lab, samurai jack, primal, sym-bionic titan, and this. It's not impossible that they'll be something that you won't like.

[@Alteori]

True and I loved all his other works, the ones I have seen so far even though they are all different. This was the first that just rubbed me the wrong way lol. Thanks for not cutting my head off lol

[@Nothing.915]

@@Alteoriimma be honest I did not know dis show existed.

[@nandotnt5678]

@@Nothing.915 adult swim can't market for shit

[@25thstudios5]

Same

[@Bezaliel13]

@@Alteori Had to stop at 6:25 because of how bad this vid was, *and did you mean **_ART_** style?*

[@Tomorrow64]

The show was a French comic art style come to life for me. I never thought anyone would even disliked it this much surprisingly. Not that I’m upset but surprised.

[@Bezaliel13]

Right, not to mention Alteori apparently not knowing "art style."

[@bruhdon4748]

I really didn’t like the art style at all, felt like someone got their dnd characters commissioned by someone on Etsy or something

[@Bezaliel13]

@@bruhdon4748 Etsy emulates a French comic art style? Note: I know nothing of this "Etsy."

[@bruhdon4748]

@@Bezaliel13 some artists on Etsy do for sure but the show gives off a cheap commission for dnd characters to me, the whole time I kept staring at her lips too because it was so distracting seeing them fall off her face, the backgrounds and world design is nice but the characters are awful

[@Bezaliel13]

@@bruhdon4748 Nothing about the animation says "cheap" _to me._ Anyway, they have a "classic" aesthetic. Dimitri just straight up looked like an Osamu Tezuka character ngl. I guess you could say it looks "dated," which would be better than merely claiming it looks "awful," and the "entitled to your opinion" thing, but you cannot honestly say it looks "cheap" with all the detail and fluid animation there.

[@SamrayGTR]

The main girl looks like Betty Boop and it’s fun seeing Gendy play with different styles. For sure a huge different loose and whimsical feel than Primal and Samerai Jack. The scene with the robots fighting in the 1st episode was amazing with how the actions scenes went.

[@VAULT-TEC_INC.]

Did none of you watch the 2 minute Genndy interview? The show is a 10 year old concept inspired by ASTRO BOY.

[@dr.mixer8930]

Finally!!someone else noticed!!

[@jerin_dd5586]

Me and my friend watched it, I noticed the Betty boop comparison, and she said that the elf looks like the wood elf from the dragon prince, and that Copernicus looks like big weld.

[@briangoubeaux5360]

@@VAULT-TEC_INC. I thought that too a bit.

[@roiking2740]

the point was to make her look different than the other vessel. its pretty clear that the chosen vessel used to embed her soul was the most unfit of the three so she was made to look the most different than her previews versions. I think this design choice works well for the story without making her look bad for the eye.

[@nandotnt5678]

it's fine, this was one of his passion projects that he wanted to do. The studio never gave him the chance or funding for it, but he got it. Unfortunately this will be 10 episodes, adult swim really can't give the guy more. Gendy gave them the Emmy winning primal but can't give him extra episodes.

[@WarpChaos]

They work on a budget. Maybe they'll give him Sym-Bionic Titan season 2 finally.

[@syrusangi8743]

@@WarpChaos oh God please yes!

[@EL-ql2fc]

I didnt watch the series, but from what ive seen in the clips you have shown i have the same opinion on the animation, i hate it. I just hate the style the characters are drawn in for some reason (ups i mean to comment this normal not in replies sorry but i wont DELETE this comment because sombody else was answering me so i dont want do make confusion)

[@ScottRuggels]

@@EL-ql2fc You mean that Fleischer Brother's style? The female, that's Betty Boop with a wig.

[@animezilla4486]

​@@syrusangi8743 I really hope that true

[@jtanimeandnerd101]

Gendy actually did kind of address the animation by stating that he wanted to create a serious story with a classic cartoony aspect because much of the world believes that a show, and I quote "too cartoony" can't be taken seriously story wise. To me, this truly shows that with animation normally known for comedic purposes can be taken seriously. Gendy said that the animation style was inspired by a mix of Astro Boy, Popeye, and Betty Boop's art style. Which fun fact, Gendy was supposed to do a Popeye movie, but in exchange we got the Emoji movie. Take a minute to soak that in. Lol.

[@landimhlakane9141]

🙂Soaked it in. Now I'm going to take a shower and be on 4 year cleanse cause Wtf.

[@gonhunter3994]

Also Asterix (and Obelix)

[@thema1998]

1) For the record, Primal didn't end. It's just on hiatus while Genndy Tartakovsky is working on his adult animated Sony movie, "Fixed". When the show comes back for Season 3, it'll become an anthology show. "The Primal Theory", which was a Season 2 episode, was used as a test of that concept. 2) I actually liked the art style of this show. It has a good mix of '60s anime, '30s Fleschier cartoon, and steampunk aesthetics. I'm just not a fan of this show's pacing. Several moments either went by too slow or too fast. It was hard to take some key moments seriously! 😅

[@deathtogabi3867]

they better not do that to season 3 its about killing and action fuck that boring fag shit

[@vcdgamer]

Likewise. I just endured through it, but mainly to take up some animation notes and tips that could be applied to my own stuff in the future. Although, I have a feeling the show will get better from episode 4 or 5. Hopefully. And if not, I guess this is just one of the producer's experiments gone wrong. 🙂

[@icebearnicho8256]

I definitely agree. I enjoyed the show, but it does feel like pacing is the biggest issue imo. Also, Melinda/Emma seems a bit emotionally unstable so taking some time for her to grow on me lmao

[@1Soniccool]

Oh yeah he’s been working on that movie but Universal beat him to the punch with a R rated movie about a dog that was abandoned by his owner

[@Dr.Sho_Minamimoto]

I do agree that the character design was weird for what we got. The characters in the beginning (their first incarnation) looked good to me. My personal theory is that the off-putting models reflect how something is not quite “right” with this present incarnation.

[@rotimigbadebo9609]

Yeah I do agree with your point... Adding to it part of why they don't feel right might be due to being awoken too quickly this time or that they're finally in the era where the Steambot was created. On the first guess since the Steambot was woken up by the villain's minions it's intentional as MC's mind is in this weird fugue state where she's not her witch self nor her current identity, the monk is way too young to control his cosmic awareness and knight elf seems nerfed. On the other hand since I think they're the era that the Steambot originated in .....this might be the magic starting to fizzle out.

[@MrAwsomeness360]

OR maybe this is Genndy's signature style when he's not going for dramatic designs like Star Wars or Primal.

[@mohabalserafe3795]

​@@MrAwsomeness360 when was he involved in star wars

[@memesimp3216]

@@mohabalserafe3795 the original clone wars series

[@Nonjola]

I actually dig the art direction, because it reminds me a lot of the European comic books I grew up with such as Asterix, Lucky Luke, or Spirou & Fantasio. It also reminds a bit of the art style in the old Popeye cartoons, which I also liked as a kid. This is probably the reason, I like Genndy Tartakovsky's works. His is not afraid to experiment with his art styles an Genres.

[@Dinoslay]

Also Betty Boop.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

Same.

[@VAULT-TEC_INC.]

Did none of you watch the 2 minute Genndy interview? The show is a 10 year old concept inspired by ASTRO BOY.

[@kelseykagamine04]

I mean to b fair Astro boy/Tezuka was influenced by the fleischer style, also called the new york style, which is wat Betty Boop & Popeye r, and despite being European, Asterix falls under. Tezuka was also heavily inspired by disney's early work, especially Scrooge Mcduck. Genndy had stated somewhere that he had wanted to go in a different art direction away from sharper looks like Dexter's lab to a more 3 dimension sort of look. I quite like it. U can especially see the astroboy in the magician's billboard of himself b4 becoming Eldred. I admire Genndy for always striving to diversify animation styles

[@eldritch0golem698]

I actually really liked it, reminded me of Asterix and Obelisk and the old astroboy/cyborg 009 kind of style. I think the main character it's supposed to look a little bit like Betty boo.

[@animezilla4486]

I did enjoy it myself

[@aaronsarchive82]

Exactly this!! I thought of all these styles when I saw it.

[@icebearnicho8256]

I agree. I personally enjoyed it and am curious to see where it goes. I've always loved the "science meets magic" themed stuff. Funny enough, in the recommended videos are some vids praising it 😂 that's the beauty of life though, ppl just have different tastes

[@cloudthief8918]

Asterix and obelisk looks better to me

[@dk44barb12]

@@animezilla4486 she’s just being a hater she isn’t even criticizing the show she’s just hating her insults are just shitting on everything

[@jellybreath_]

This was the first time a show ever interested me enough to want to watch it upon debut. I immediately loved the art style so much and I’m really glad that in a time where a ton of cartoons lack distinctiveness and/or creativity in the visuals, genndy can always pull through with something that looks different and refreshing. I really dig the bleak and quiet atmosphere, it pairs nicely with the chosen time period and I don’t think it comes off as awkward or unnatural like you said, rather laid back and reserved. I’d also argue it’s supposed to intentionally feel like a slower-paced buildup to make room for bigger things down the line. I found part of the thrill to be how we discover more about the background of the characters at the same time Melinda does. Sure, it’s not the most stimulating approach, but receiving the information this way makes it feel worth more, and I feel it ultimately has a greater impact than if it was done in a super climactic and fast-paced way. I’m also pretty sure that Melinda being unlikable is the whole point. She lashes out at the people trying to give her guidance, but it’s justified through the fact that her memories are lost and she has to make a difficult decision. I personally think it makes for a really interesting character, and I honestly think all of the main 4 characters have really good potential based on what we see in this first glimpse of the series, Seng especially. Edred is a bit of a wild card but we really only see him during the last few minutes so it’s understandable. Overall I’m really excited to see more of this show and it would be great to see you give it a shot. I hope you can warm up to it down the line, but if not, that’s totally fine!

[@kelseykagamine04]

I love Genndy's work and his innovative-ness! I feel like with just the first shot of episode 1, u can tell immediately it's his work! Tbh I'm not sure the reviewer would b able to continue watching based on their strong reaction to the art style. I don't think this review was even fair as while they eventually brought up points like the voice acting, they weren't able to articulate why they felt it wasn't good without going back to the unrelated dislike of art style. To me, it seems they were unable to comprehend parts of the story as well. But I digress. Anyway, I enjoyed your comment and thoughts about the show! I didn't find Melinda unlikable at all, her brooding about the situation only makes me want to find out more about how it works! I was also surprised by how well the tezuka/fleischer style Genndy went for works with the victorian london background. Copernicus fits perfectly on both fronts! I look forward too to the next episodes!!

[@jellybreath_]

@@kelseykagamine04 Thanks for the nice response! And yeah I do also think Melinda is likeable, I guess I was aiming a bit more towards her not being as much of a positive person or force of righteousness during the first couple episodes as she’ll most likely go on to be later. Which again, makes the most sense for the plot and it would be a little strange if that wasn’t the case. I don’t hold anything against the reviewer though because I constantly find trouble expressing my opinions, especially on things I don’t like. I’m just glad I could personally find enjoyment in the show and that there are a lot of other people that feel the same way :)

[@LadyLeomon]

In regards to Gothic Betty Boop I have to also cut her _some_ slack because that golden plater muthaf*cker crashed her wedding and eventually stole her life … can’t really blame her for being pissed at the robot, or in general 😓😓😓

[@warpdarkmatter]

This show reminds me a lot of the 2000's CN Cartoons, it got a lot of personality. You can always count on Genndy to handle stuff like that, he is a living legend

[@polishedpisces928]

I loved it too !! Maybe because I'm 51 years old and it did remind me of old Disney

[@slothguy5946]

Your husband is right. It was supposed to be on Cartoon Network, channel for younger audience. But for some reason it ended up on Adult Swim. Even if it is kinda boring, it's still better than most of the current CN shows. (Edit: so, basically almost the entirety of this video is her ranting about the art style. Which I don't get, it's decent, and even uncultured dude like me knows that it's a reference to old cartoons and comics like Betty Boop, Popeye and etc).

[@eddyviews1427]

Last time I heard, someone in WB check the data and notice a slight older audience are watching CN. So they got idea to give adultswim an Acura hour early. Oh it not like animation can be view by everyone 🤦 But still enjoy, even if it’s a bit off

[@aurahoneydew9607]

Yeah unfortunately Cartoon Network is more safe these days so the action sequences with impact and concept of (serious)death are off limits to the candy flavored shows they have now.

[@aurahoneydew9607]

​@@eddyviews1427 that or Cartoon Network passed on it because the whole death and reincarnation aspect of the show.

[@cathygrandstaff1957]

I think that might be because his other shows have generally done better with Adult Swim audiences than with the usual Cartoon Network audience.

[@Alteori]

@@aurahoneydew9607 that's what I thought too

[@aawallace98]

some thing you need to know about gendy is while he is nothing short of an S teir visual story teller hes not alwayse the best at pacing or tying the scenes he wants to makes together if you have seen his Popeye movie story boards/animatics you know what im talking about this is also why most of his works are semi anthologies. also speaking of popeye gendy is a big popeye fan and guess he want to draw some characters in that style and that why some of the character look weird or out of place.

[@joshuacr]

I don't know if he's going to succeed with this or not, but I bet he's going to fight to da Finnish! UgUgUgUgUg!

[@McSenkel]

Also, it doesn't help he has to pack 10 years of concept and lore into ten few minutes short episodes.

[@nureha-samapower6672]

​@@McSenkelhe failed spectacular to develop like a single thing in those 10 episodes he had so 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@rotimigbadebo9609]

Honestly I think a lot of your discomfort with the artstyle may just be because you're not familiar with the inspirations. Without being familiar with stuff like Betty boop (who the MC is modeled after), Asterix and co... I can see the art being on the unpleasant side. But being familiar with those older styles does for me at least give this show its own charm.

[@Alteori]

That actually made me understand why I hate it. I absolutely despise Betty boop. The first time I saw her was a little over a decade ago and everybody was wearing her on their bags and clothes and all I kept thinking was...... She's so fucking ugly. She has a swollen jaba the hutt head on this tiny human woman body and her face looks so annoying. I don't know but there are certain pictures that when you look at them they look cursed and they either turn you off completely or make you viscerally angry. Betty boop makes me viscerally angry and I have no idea where that's coming from 🤣 If there was a plush toy of her in front of me I would set it on fire.

[@VAULT-TEC_INC.]

Did none of you watch the 2 minute Genndy interview? The show is a 10 year old concept inspired by ASTRO BOY.

[@TroySpace]

Betty Boop had a pale neck so you could see that the lips were still separate when they dropped below the jaw - but still lips. Here, the lips and Venom-suit are similar so it creates the impression of bulldog cheeks on a Steve Jobs turtleneck with a disembodied mouth shouting from the neck.

[@deathtogabi3867]

unfamiliar? what hippy crap are you talking some crap just plain unpleasant for people shut up schmuck

[@terrafletcher1930]

@@TroySpace 😂🤣😂 That's awesome.

[@huntercool2232]

Tbh S1E1 left me feeling very confused… Like I wasn’t really sure how to feel about it because I was left with more questions than answers which might have been its intention lol. Like I know there’s a lot of mystery shows out there that make you have a bunch questions and it makes you wanna know more about the story and is meant to draw you in deeper which is what I think the show was trying to do. Unfortunately however (and I’m really sad to say this) I didn’t feel that way. 💀💀 And I hate to sound so critical because the series literally just came out and there’s only been 2 episodes and Idk it feels like I shouldn’t already be forming an opinion on the entire show this early… but at the same time first impressions are very important and my first impression of the show made me feel like I had just ingested 17 magic markers and I could see sounds and taste colors. I mean I was automatically hooked with both Samurai Jack and Primal on their first episode but this just didn’t feel the same. Oh well, I’ll still continue to give the show a chance and see if it surprises me.

[@terrafletcher1930]

I'm in the same boat man lol, I will ride this wave in hope of a favorable wind.

[@randomguy56789]

I mean, the show is cool, but personally I think it should’ve been a wacky fast paced comedy, children’s cartoon on Cartoon Network like the Powerpuff Girls

[@terrafletcher1930]

Just curious, have you continued to watch the show? And how do you feel about it now, if so?

[@nureha-samapower6672]

Ye I finished it out of curiosity... it's complete ass xd.

[@JetblackJay]

Oh no she found out British people have voices

[@onepresence9460]

I was surprised with your review about Unicorn Warriors Eternal. Not mad about it of course, because everyone has different opinions and nobody can take that from you. Ironically, your issues about the art style are what made me love it. I adore the French comic art style vibe. It’s like a mixture of Popeye, Asterix and Astroboy. And the story is intriguing me. I’m curious on how that will be resolved.

[@samanthacarpenter3336]

RIGHT! Loved the call backs to old animation. Betty Boop meets Dungeons and Dragons! You need some genuine love for old school animation to truly enjoy this show as he intended I think?

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

same.

[@Megatron-xs2qe]

Theres a difference between having a legit opinion about something and having an opinion based on ignorance, the fact she didn’t even know that Malinda’s design was heavily based on Betty Boop says it all

[@randomrhino7500]

I do see Popeye the sailor man

[@MrAwsomeness360]

It's one thing if you're not familiar with the art style, but you need to understand that the reason the character designs look the way they do is because this is Genndy's _signature_ style when he's not going for something serious, mature and / or dramatic like Star Wars, Samurai Jack season 5 or Primal. The works of Osamu Tezuka, Asterix and Obelix, and more prominently Max Fleischer are major inspirations of Genndy Tartakovsky's art style, this is visible through his other works as HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, SYM-BIONIC TITAN, and especially the cancelled Popeye movie (when he actually drew some storyboards himself) and the Luke Cage comics the most. Hell, that old school style sneaks its way into Primal a bit here and there. Personally, I love this style because it's what I usually love about Genndy's art in general: simplicity, exaggeration and style over realism and complexity. Even when going for the Fleischer style he still finds a way to make it look dramatic and dynamic.

[@Megatron-xs2qe]

Finally somebody gets it 👍 I also don’t understand what people are talking about it having “pacing issues” based on 2 episodes which is essentially one episode “the Awakening” it’s ridicules

[@Truckse]

This.

[@MrAwsomeness360]

@@Megatron-xs2qe I thought the pacing was fine. If it was all crammed into one episode, I would understand, but it was divided into two episodes and were released on the same night, so I don't see the issue in pacing.

[@Megatron-xs2qe]

@@MrAwsomeness360 definitely agree with you. People must be out of their minds because Samurai Jack season 5, as much as I love season 5, had extremely bad pacing issues, so did Primal’s “last” episode. so I know what bad pacing is but for some reason these people are b****ing about pacing for no reason it’s baffling to me.

[@kelseykagamine04]

Absolutely! And he was able to make the action super compelling and like believable, if that makes sense, with the art style and body of each character

[@huntercool2232]

“This is probably made for really small children” *Well the fact that this is on adult swim that is probably not the case.*

[@Alteori]

LOL I know it's not actually for little kids but it def feels like that but nowadays u never know bc they barely wanna show blood in kid's shows now or violence so a little fighting and OOP on Adult Swim it goes

[@huntercool2232]

@@Alteori I’m pretty sure most kids today actually watch Adult Swim tbh 💀💀

[@osindividuos5167]

Genndy said something about It being for 10 years old and about and the objective was being family friendly. But a reviewer that watched the First 5 episodes said It there too much melancholy and was to bleak and didn't know who the target audience was.

[@Rosemont104]

@@Alteori Maxwell Atoms made a whole post about this Disney-ification of studios on his Tumblr, not wanting anything remotely controversial. Great stuff. He did The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy.

[@joshuacr]

​@@osindividuos5167 what, death and reincarnation with hyper violence is not for 10-year-olds? *sarcasm*

[@huntercool2232]

I’m really glad I wasn’t the only one who felt this way. I really thought I was just being overly judgmental and not even giving the show a chance, but it just didn’t click with me like other shows have. First impressions are always the most important and if you don’t nail that when introducing a show you risk people not giving the entire series a chance. And I really hate that because I love Genndy Tartakovsky and his work and I guess he was just experimenting and wanted to try something new.

[@bruhdon4748]

Yeah that’s how I felt too, I felt like I was being unfair or being too hyper critical because I’ve been burned by terrible shows and cartoons in the past but I gave it a fair shake and I genuinely didn’t enjoy it or dig it at all, didn’t like the art style and I didn’t like the pace either, felt very hollow and I genuinely couldn’t care less about seeing episode 2 it didn’t hook me at all, however I watched primal for the first time at the same time and it hooked me instantly. Not to mention I LOVED samurai Jack as a kid and still do likewise with Dexter’s lab but not as much as samurai Jack.

[@Alteori]

@@bruhdon4748 omg I'm so relieved because I felt the exact same way. I might be a bit more viscerally angry than you are though because of the designs 😂 but yeah it was a definite no for me and it just felt really hollow as you said

[@bruhdon4748]

@@Alteori I didn’t even know about it or what it was until yesterday night when I saw a livestream showing the best shows of the creator, was a couple episodes of dexters lab, primal & samurai Jack along with the first episode of unicorn: whatever of the whatever’s & I honestly thought it was terrible after literally tearing up from an episode of samurai Jack 😂

[@bruhdon4748]

@@Alteori I can say confidently I am viscerally angry at some of the people I’m debating in these comments though, too many people try using gaslighting or straw man techniques to discredit or distract from points you try and make and it’s ridiculous.

[@TO-ef2nf]

@@bruhdon4748 fanboys who aren't giving honest critiques - don't waste your time with them. They made up their mind that they were going to love it before they even saw it.

[@SifGreyfang]

As odd as it is I'll give it a shot. Gennedy rarely disappoints with his shows But I will admit he kinda doesn't.....know how to end his series

[@MrAwsomeness360]

He does, it's just not what fans usually expect because so the endings are more logical on the situation. Samurai Jack was always going to end with Jack going back to kill Aku in the past, meaning everything and everyone he met will cease to exist. As with Primal, how else do you think that final battle would go? They can't hurt their enemy, they can't even touch him, they have dealt with supernatural beings before and all they could do was run. Spear's sacrifice saved everyone and his legacy got to live on through his and Mira's daughter.

[@foodfornot]

In fairness he wasn't even given a chance to end Sym-Bionic Titan.

[@SifGreyfang]

@@MrAwsomeness360 im more talking about how rushed his endings feel

[@_dragonstorm_2635]

It reminds me a lot of the shows I used to watch on boomerang as a kid. I haven’t watched the show yet, but I can imagine getting into it. Sounds like a simple story, with simple animation, ultimately becoming simple fun.

[@randomguy56789]

It isn’t this should’ve been a fast paced wacky, comedy, children’s cartoon on Cartoon Network because the man who created the show Genndy Tartakovsky used to work for Hanna-Barbera 30 years ago and Dexter‘s Labratory was his first show that he ever created

[@Kev-A]

I only watched the first episode, but I felt it was a let down. I really enjoyed all his other works.

[@Alteori]

What made you dislike it?

[@Kev-A]

@@Alteori Nothing really hooked me in. I might just wait for it all to come out then give it another chance.

[@inquisitiveferret5690]

This "review" is pretty much a nothing burger. You keep contrasting it with primal in terms of how it made you feel, but don't draw any tangible comparatives or metrics. But that's besides that point, you fail to really establish any points other then some over stated revulsion. Art style not your cup of tea? That's fine. Story not fulfilling? Also I can get that. But as a "review" you actually need to give reasons behind it.

[@Dylaneggs]

I personally loved it. I think the best way to explain the art style is that it seems to be inspired by classic animation from Osamu Tezuka and Max Fleischer. It’s amazing and really special that Tartakovsky is able to revive these old styles of animation and make something truly unique out of them! Definitely dig it.

[@nicolejordan9862]

You're right AND you should say it. From the perspective of someone who's familiar with its historical references and has taken animation classes, the series feels insanely incohesive so far. It looks crazy and honestly, Unicorn Warriors Eternal has one of the worst pilots I've ever seen. I blinked for a second and I was lost for the next two episodes. It was incredibly validating for me that you noticed how odd the voice acting was, and while the dialogue doesn't help, part of the problem is the over-acting in the lip-syncing. It's so distracting :')

[@rockonpurification]

Haven't watched it yet, though the design really reminds me of old cartoons. The Shadow Lady reminds me of Betty Bop. But now with this review, I'll just watch it when I have the time with my friends and get drunk.

[@davidkoudelka10]

Now that you mention it, the shadow lady DOES look like Betty Boop!😳

[@Cerebrum123]

The show is very clearly inspired by the rubber hose era art style from old animations and comics. Betty Boop, Popeye, Asterix and Obelix, and many other classic properties are made in this style. Genndy Tartatovsky had a Popeye movie in the works but it got cancelled. I'm guessing he took this as his chance to work with that art style because of the cancellation.

[@WarpChaos]

I feel like there's a possibility to go in a bit of a darker direction. Like i was unclear whether the robot was just "awakening" their past lives, or just overwriting their current lives by implanting their old personas onto their current personas. And if it's the latter, i feel like the show could take a darker direction.

[@SleepySlann]

It takes a lot more for me to hate someone, especially if they are someone I don't know personally. Besides it would be a bit hypocritical of me, since artstyle is what keeps me from watching shows, that others have called some of the greatest ever, like beast wars and reboot. It simply means you have a different criteria for your uncanny valley than others or that you have not grown up with the comics and cartoons, that inspired this shows artstyle, thereby getting used to it. Then again I never made a 11+ minute video (have to be long enough to get monetised, right), spewing nothing but hatred and insults, at something other people seem to love, apparently with no other reason than to get views. I would find that kind of thing distasteful and rude if not outright crass. Now for my own thoughts on the shows artstyles Personally I see the different art styles used as a representation of different worlds, hence why the different ages, seen in the flashbacks, use different artstyles and why the different characters change artstyle during their reawakening into their former selves. The world is changing in ways that they might even be completely different universes. This is best seen with Emma/Melinda who is stuck between her two selves and her character is therefore not drawn quite with either style, since she does not belong to either world. The old-timey artstyle is a representation of the world they live in. A time full of wonder, hope and cheer. A world where the worst is a bit of cartoon violence, where you get a bit dirty, but are otherwise fine. A world where the closing of an orphanage and subsequent abandonment of its charges, does nothing more than create a group of quirky rascals, who seem no worse to wear than having a couple of holes in their clothes. At least until the ancient evil returns. Notice how the undead elephant is drawn in a different artstyle than the background and the general population? Like that kind of thing doesn't really belong in this simple, cheerie, colourful world?

[@GinoGabriel-t5c]

This is the first time I disagree with you. The art style is not as horrendous as you say and the animation is excellent. I don't know how you could say the drawing is bad when the drawing of your own logo is not even good. When criticizing the art style, asides from the character design, did you not even take into consideration the color scheme and the background? Sure the character designs aren't as good as Primal's (but to me it's still good), and say what you want about the design of the human characters, but the design of the robot is a chef's kiss for me. The backgrounds of this show are amazing! The perspective is on point and the color scheme is well done and blends well with the characters. But anyway, art is subjective, and you are entitled to your taste. As for me, I think this show is good so far and I'm going to see it through. Genndy is a versatile artist and if you look at his filmography, he never repeats the same art style whenever he creates a new show. I trust in the man's artistic vision and I'm willing to see where this show goes.

[@FeatherineFeather]

amen

[@noname-lb3sg]

The art style is literally the best part about the show

[@miwoj]

nope, i literally CANNOT get over how much i hate character design. i have to force myself to keep watching.

[@huntercool2232]

So what I gathered from the first episode was there are these guardians of the world who are fighting this reoccurring evil and Merlin with the help of a Unicorn from the “Magic Realm” makes their souls eternal using magic and there is a robot that contains their magical souls to be passed on into different hosts throughout history to continue to fight the reoccurring evil. Did I get all that or did I leave anything out- OH! And there is a weird sexy fox girl apparently.

[@nandotnt5678]

Pretty much, as for the first two eps it won't hook as easily as some of gendy's other works

[@Zavult]

I think its more like reincarnation. the robot doesn't have their souls he just zaps them with magic so they regain the memories and powers of their past lives. would be really F'ed up if it happened the way you describe it!

[@earlsmith7428]

Yup. Pretty much sums it up. Don't forget the young heroine will probably have to make a choice between identity to chose, and which love?

[@mrsmileygaming2735]

I actually agree, I stayed up to see the premiere and I thought I was going insane. “Is this bad or am I tired?” I feel so bad too because Apparently this is genndy’s biggest passion project

[@deathtogabi3867]

why do you feel bad? nothing to requires younto feel for this schmucks work your an individual you have the right to lole or dislike stuff seriously who cares if hes passionate about it honestly learn to think for yourself and stop being a slave

[@Juuchan17]

I had heard about this show a bit ago and although I don't usually have CN access at home, I was able to catch this the other day on Adult Swim while on a trip. I usually enjoy Genndy's animation work, cartoony style, and gorgeous storytelling through expressions & movement... so I had a feeling I would like what I saw. I missed out on mostly all of Primal & the final season of Samurai Jack, but I liked the couple of episodes of each that I was able to catch. (WARNING: Slight U:WE spoilers below, probably) I think its first episode was a great set-up for the basic plot & the whole reincarnation thing, but with the cartoony, almost rubber-hose-esque style & design of some things, it felt really weird & almost a bit safe for an Adult Swim show. I think I expected something more brutal, even at the start... but I did think the first episode left a good impression on me! And I hate to admit it, but yeah I agree with you. Even I nearly tapped out on the second episode too. I get that it was focusing on Emma/Melinda and the whole struggle between this new identity she now has & what she once thought she would have after getting married, but... GOOD LORD, it dragged with the flashback stuff for much too long before remembering that "oh yeah, we're an ensemble cast" so it could add yet another new character... to join the other one that was added only moments before. Honestly, if it had only had one character per episode awaken to their past life, that would've probably worked better. Overall, did I dislike it? No. Did I like it? Eh... somewhat? I did like the idea of these souls being reincarnated down the years, regardless of the time period. Also, the main setting of this turn-of-the-century British city with a bit of steampunk mixed in... is pretty cool. It looks a bit odd with the Genndy style of designs & animation, but at least the animation DOES look good to me. The character variety was pretty neat (I like the spherical robot), but I really wish a new character could have been released with each episode, instead of us having 2 of our leads awaken at the start & near the end of episode TWO. Will I want to keep watching? Actually... yes. I hope that things keep getting darker & start taking more risks while these reincarnated warriors start to get their spit together. I want to learn more about everyone & this mysterious, villainous threat. I really want it to improve so that those 20+ years he spent plotting, planning & working to make this a reality actually turn into something that is a subversion to what it seems like (a cartoony hero show with reincarnation & a never-ending battle of good vs. evil).

[@helldrake77777]

I can see where you are coming from. Admittedly, the character designs of the original warriors from the very beginning of episode 1 look infinitely better than those of the "current time" reincarnations, but I wouldn't say they are as off-putting as you describe. I might just be too far gone on the Gennedy copium due to lifetime exposure, but to me the show is quite nice and perfectly enjoyable. Not one of his best, definitely not in the top 5, but so far it seems quite enjoyable and much better than most other things out there. The one point I will vehemently disagree with you on though is that the live action lazy cash grab peter pan is better than it in any aspect. Bar that we can agree to disagree and I wish you a good day.

[@Alteori]

Agreed at the last part too lol. But yeah the recent incarnations are just too much for me. It's very uncanny

[@JesterBrosCartoonTheater]

I thought the animation was refreshingly unique! A great and never before seen combination of classic western animation and modern eastern anime influences - I didn't have an uncanny feeling to me at all and I'd be surprised if it did for most people do if they're not prompted to think about it before watching. I'm only excited to see how the style develops and to see Tartakovsky create another unique property - I'd actually say this has more fandom staying power with its world and characters than any other Tartakovsky property (also the sound design was incredible omg)

[@kelseykagamine04]

@Jester Bros. Cartoon Theater Yes! Also on sound design, I am loving Seng's motif!

[@shadekerensky3691]

Very much agree. Though I personally find Emma/Melinda's design to be VERY off-putting, the best way to describe it is that she's basically just Dollar Tree Betty Boop without any of the charm.

[@achinthmurali5207]

The shows of Gendy tend to start out weird and then they tend to go in every direction possible. Who knows how this will go. But I loved it

[@randomguy56789]

Well, he did it best in Dexter‘s Labratory his first show he ever created and to this day I still think it’s way better than Samurai Jack Sym, Bionic, Titan, Primal, and Unicorn, Warriors, Eternal and that it was his greatest work completed ✅ because shows like Dexter’s Labratory are more his style honestly

[@YaBoiGuzma]

Eh I thought it was pretty good. Love the animation and I'm a sucker for these type of stories honestly. Voice acting was okay for what it was but they be a bit more expressive. Ofc these are just the first couple episodes. This is definitely one of those shows that isn't for everyone.

[@KuulSHep]

The new show reminds me of Symbiotic Titan and even with that cartoon series, the art style felt kinda odd. This however seems like Genndy was experimenting with various cartoon styles from the 1930's-40's. Hell, Emma looks like an evil Betty Boop. I do see a lot of Popeye the Sailor Man influence as well.

[@randomguy56789]

If symbiotic titan was a wacky fast paced comedic children’s cartoon, but with a stronger structure plot wise, then that show would’ve worked

[@UltraBart14]

Alteori: Unicorn Warriors Eternal is the worst Genndy Tartakovsky cartoon I've seen 😡 The Hotel Transylvania movies: *Allow us to introduce ourselves*

[@randomguy56789]

Oh, don’t even get me started on those shit movies I mean granted there were some good scenes and some of the movies but the majority of it was just awful. The majority of the sequels had stupid plots, and they dragged on the story and the world designs don’t even fucking look right, like bro they were supposed to have digitigrade type feet not plantigrade type feet like humans do also, I almost forgot to add Johnny’s monster design in the last movie was shit like why not have the dragon form have red scales and digitigrade type feet like a T-Rex and larger wings in the final transformation and the clothes ripping off

[@Hiushisan]

I want to like this show. I really do. And I don't hate it. But it feels confused about what it wants to do. The stylized art is fine, I get if it's not for everyone, but the plot... It's supposed to be about a trio of supernatural heroes reincarnated into the future to save humanity. What we got is a story focusing on the main girl struggling with the original personality of her reincarnated body. That could be fine, but Melinda is NOT AN INTERESTING CHARACTER. Her personality is basically "get away from me, you don't understand me". Copernicus is great, the elf dude is cool, the psychic is slightly annoying, but interesting enough, but Melinda is just awful. It really feels like it cares more about her than anything regarding its original plot focus. Still, I'm going to finish it. I have hope that it will ultimately deliver a quality story by the end.

[@OmarGarcia-nr6xk]

I totally agree with you. Almost. Edrid was really annoying. For the first 5 episodes it’s just him bitching at Melinda to solve everything. Plus, the pacing of this show is not good. This series needed 20 episodes to really flesh out the plot & characters. I do not know why they shifted focus to Melinda. Emma’s arc was waaaaay more interesting, but now she’s Melinda’s self-appointed therapist? Why? It’s out of nowhere & poorly executed. This show had so much potential.

[@KingClitorious]

Idk why Gendy just doesn’t finish Symbionic titan. Like the show was mad fire. And I think it ended on a cliffhanger

[@Alteori]

OMG YES!!! I had started that show and LOVED it!

[@jazziethunderheart718]

SAME

[@WarpChaos]

It was cancelled, and there is a question of whether or not he legally is allowed to finish it because CN wrote it of as a loss for tax purposes.

[@MangaBear]

​@@Alteori please 🥺 put out a review of each episode of symbiotic titan

[@goobfilmcast4239]

I loved it......can't wait for the next episode. The fact that it is so "homage heavy" is terrific. Great voice acting. I can't believe this was originally slated for "regular" Cartoon Network....Adult Swim is the perfect home. This gave me a Venture Brothers vibe. It's simply fun to watch...and re-watch.

[@icebearnicho8256]

I agree with this 💯 and funny enough, even though it's supposed to be character based, I'm really interested in the worldbuilding

[@manolgeorgiev9664]

It feels like a CN show more than an Adult Swim show tbh xD No cap, I really like it, but it feels more like it belongs on CN.

[@aryehburg7785]

*shuts laptop* *calmly finds my man* Honey, where do we keep the good torches and pitchforks?

[@ИльяКоптюк-з3ж]

Tartakovsky is a genius, and if your mental resource is not enough to understand this, it's your problem, not his.

[@advisingassable]

i do agree this show is a miss sadly, wich hurts to say since i want to like this show. The artstyle & animation are great but it feels like Gendy Tartakovsky is compressing all the things he likes into too tight of a timeframe, The protagonists are hard to get invested in and the villain seems like an unengaging blue blob, This was apparantly in Gendys head for 20 years so im atleast glad Gendy got it made ( also you know naming it "unicorn" is going to confuse some people )

[@geardog24]

Alffie: Man, these unicorn edibles ain't sh- 4:26 *🎶 Butterfly in the sky, I can go twice as high 🎶*

[@Noor-sl5ep]

Why are people so mad ? I really loved and enjoyed the show thank you genndy for offering us such a story with such world and character ♥️.

[@thenightwatchman1598]

6 months later. no one evens talks about it... go figure...

[@sharkanenoa5928]

I think the art style is supposed reflect Tezuko Astro Boy Early Anime artstyle and Flischer Artstyle golden age cartoons

[@terrafletcher1930]

Yeah, I was dazed at the end of the first episode because I wasn't expecting it to be an ending. The animation is slow and I don't like how people move or the long shots that try to be emotional. The dialogue is terrible as well as the audio.

[@StBurkeINC]

Looks great, love the golden age animation send up, gonna be keeping track of this one.

[@cosmicXtropics]

THIS IS NOT REFERENCING GOLDEN ANIMATION ITS CALLED CHEAP CHARACTER DESIGN STOP KIDDING YOURSELF 😂

[@Elvizja]

Hey just wanted to say that you are not alone. I'm a polish animation reviewer and I work in animation industry as well. Genndy Tartakovsky is my hero. That being said I have same problems with UWE, maybe not that much hatters on animation as I know what was the influences, although it is not my cup of tea either but my god, voice acting, pacing of the story, and it is extremally boring for me. I've just finished first season for the review and I can not understand why every one is loving the show that much, like what is wrong with me, why I can't see it! I have to admit tho the story gets better and I actually was interested in backstory of main characters and the duality and internal conflict of Melinda but I don't think I will be returning to that series.

[@davidcabreonmunoz6258]

I watched the whole thing. It was boring. And I'm not mocking, I'm being honest.

[@randomguy56789]

Yeah and it would’ve been better if it took place in New York City in the 1940s or Nazi Germany, and was more wacky and fast pace in a children’s cartoon on Cartoon Network similar to Danny Phantom and with a story arc and no steampunk then this thing would work

[@randomguy56789]

And to add onto that sharper character designs in a normal old fashion 2000s flow to it

[@benraven9087]

I'm kinda concerned that this is the most popular review of the show right now, considering she's admitted in the pinned comment that the sole reason she hated it was personal. It may give the show unwarranted bad press.

[@Jaydenn427]

Dude for goodness sake you only talked about disliking the art style and the main character's appearance, while you completely left out the story telling Genndy is try to tell here . Honestly the title of your video kinda comes off as clickbait, since you only ranted about the art style and animation for 11 minutes, instead of actually reviewing the show for it's narrative as well. Plus you can't just review a show of off just two episodes coz that's like barely a percentage of it and that's an unfair review.

[@kelseykagamine04]

👆👆👆

[@bobbobbingson6015]

Big facts! And her take ( no disrespect) makes no sense. The animation is LITERALLY the BEST part of the show (IMO) for me, the show’s characters weren’t growing on me too well along with the story the majority of the season. But the saving grace was definitely the last two/three episodes. The stakes are higher and the characters are taken more seriously. The story was also at its peak at that point too so that’s a plus.

[@TheAntagonistx]

TRUST ME: ITS JUST YOU GUYS. This show isn’t ‘as’ bad as you’re making it to be. The animation isn’t even far from Primal. And the story has potential. I think you’re just upset about Primal.

[@scrambles7045]

I love Betty boop. Max fleischer is amazing.

[@beneficent2557]

Fleischer Superman is Amazing.

[@Godzilla-tu2cd]

The issue I have with your video is that your comparing this to primal when that's not a good idea. Their two different shows that have nothing to do with each other. That's like comparing samurai jack to Dexter laboratory. That doesn't make sense. You gotta judge this show on it's own and I say it's amazing

[@Alteori]

And I went into doing so later. When I compared it to the other works it was based on the quality of Genndy's work as a whole and enjoying his stories. I still do judge it on its own if you watch the video

[@milestrombley1466]

The first episode is like a demo reel that gets straight to the action. That is my only complaint about it, but the story still intrigues me.

[@deathtogabi3867]

straight into action my ass its straight into a weird story with veary little and vague explanations and its its supposedly only gonna be 10 episodes no time for this crap get moving

[@pumpkinpatch5]

This animation is obviously not for you. You don’t have to watch it.

[@kevinkinne7119]

The basic premise is a bit dark, given that it's implied that when one of the heroes is reincarnated, the soul of the vessel body is erased in the process.

[@randomguy56789]

The reason why the characters look this way is because Genndy Tartakovsky used to work for Hanna-Barbera back in the day in the 90s when it was still a thing, the cartoon company that created the Looney Tunes, the Flintstones, the Jetsons, Scooby Doo and Yogi Bear and he actually got guidance from one of the original animators of Popeye back in the 1930s and due to the fact that he created Dexter‘s laboratory I think his style is more children’s wacky comedy cartoons that are fast paced and get to the point and there is nothing wrong with him doing those types of experiments on those types of cartoons at all but yeah, I agree with you Genndy should probably just stick to making fast-paced wacky children’s cartoons and there’s something else that you need know he was going to make an animated Popeye movie about 10 years ago, but it got canceled in favor of the goddamn emoji movie

[@morganmiller41]

My issue is the characters constantly going off model. A good example is the little girl from episode 2. With the main girl they really want her to look like Betty Boop but clearly some of the animators can't do that consistently because her head shape and proportions constantly change

[@thehacker4012]

Why do I have a feeling that the real reason some people don't like this because it has a female protagonist and the YA-like love triangle.

[@valhatan3907]

Get off that Twitter thinking, the show actually a shipwreck of pacing, Thailand road's level of plothole, and lack development of worldbuilding. They try to cram everything into short span of episode. Even killed the interesting protagonist, that fox By Grey Delisle.

[@teamtx1578]

I'm a huge fan of Genndy but I kinda have to agree on this. I didn't think it was terrible necessarily, I just thought it was kinda meh. I'll probably keep watching it in the hopes that it will get good but right now, what we have so far just hasn't interested me.

[@bruhdon4748]

It felt hollow and empty to me, didn’t feel hooked or compelled to watch anymore than episode 1 & the title of the show is awful

[@christophergirardi8145]

The show reminds me of animation from the 1930s. The bulbous faces, diamond-cut eyes, and super round edges but without the rubber-hose aspects to go with it, which might be another reason it's so jarring.

[@Redo323]

I beg to differ. I think it's quite interesting. It's giving a doom patrol like primus

[@perrobang8925]

I don't need to talk about the art style, cause a lot of comments already speaks for itself. I loved it. Even with the pacing and timing. I feel like a lot of shows nowadays is too fast paced. It's like being adhd. I thought the pacing and timing was great. It let the show breath and soak in the atmosphere. Tartakovsky's is known for this too. Though I admit some his scenes in various shows dragged a bit too long. But all in all I love this show. Can't wait to see more.

[@notwinter809]

We all have our own opinions but I for one find the animation refreshing and unique to me

[@SpookyTimestamps]

I’m glad I’m not he only one that couldn’t get into this. I love Genndy Tartakovski, but I think my biggest issue here is that I didn’t know how I was supposed to feel from one scene to the next… Like with the wedding scene in the first episode: the lighting, pacing, dialogue and music are all pulling in the same direction to have it feel like a serious moment ripped apart by fate taking over when the bride is ‘changed’… then you have the reaction shot of the groom with this weird, whacky ren and stimpy style sad face…. And I just laughed. It was so at-odds with everything else in the scene, and I kept finding that time and time again that it just pulled me out of it. Primal and Samurai Jack were experimental but all the elements kept pulling in the same tonal direction from one scene to the next. I couldn’t get immersed in this one.

[@randomguy56789]

I still think Genndy’s best work is Dexters Laboratory

[@hmmmm7468]

I shouldn't have watch this. What do you MEAN this is not Genndy Tartakovsky?? I think you just dislike Betty Boob. Edit: I was correct.

[@Alteori]

LOL

[@zetsubou1]

Well I respect your opinion, I guess the retro style is not your thing, but, you really didn't get that the girl character is based on Betty Boop? and just because the author wants a different tone than Primal doesn't mean it is bad, you just expected the same product and you didn't get the same product.

[@robertwrenn9803]

Bruh I have heard of bad takes but damn this is some next level shit

[@elongatedmanforever1252]

I think it could be a interesting concept, but the characters don't do that much, and there's No hook to make investment i dunno maybe that will change But i definitely agree alteori The show felt very empty In the beginning & I wanted to like the show.

[@ianfairley9152]

It's too bad Tartakovsky doesn't direct Japanese anime, that would have been really cool.

[@nimloc1670]

I'm kinda surprised, I found the story very engaging and loved the old tiny cartoon style the show had 😅 as an animation nerd, I was geeking out anytime I saw a background character and when the smoothness of the animation show through. It's fine though, everyone has their own opinion

[@goliathtigerfishes]

Finally, a take on this show that I agree with. Most of the designs made me physically uncomfortable. I'd read this as a comic book but idk if I can sit down and watch this this. There are some things that I really like about the show like the steam punk setting, the monster designs, the colors and details of the world, but man. I can't stand looking at the main characters and that's unfortunate.

[@johnnylight0]

the art seems kinda like an interesting marriage between old disney and japanese art. everything is exaggerated and there were some weird designs, but it also kinda reminded me of some moments from Samurai Jack. i think most people can get accustomed, especially with a history of watching various art styles. I was actually disappointed cuz i thought the whole season was out, but there was no Next Episode button. Idk why you got this visceral reaction, but oh well.

[@RomanceRoach]

Not gonna lie…you ain’t talking about shit up there. These aren’t criticism sis. Your just mad at something that’s unexplainable to you😂. This ain’t that bad

[@thebigidea9659]

I'm liking what I've seen so far and I definitely need to see more to be completely sold on the idea.

[@aaronsarchive82]

Your thoughts on Miss Boop made me think of a comparison. Did you ever watch As Told By Ginger? When that show premired, I remember a lot of fans being upset with the character designs. Unlike previous shows that KC had made, these characters has giant round heads with their lips where their chins should be. It was an art style I enjoyed (possibly because I'm a Fleischer fan), but the hate was definitely there from some of the viewers in the early days. There was a weird uncanny valley-ness that they weren't used to. It's considered a classic now, so I assume most fans adapted to it, but their reactions were understandable since it wasn't something they had been properly exposed to. I can't blame you for disliking the look of said character design. I absolutely love it, but then again, I've been absorbing it for years, because I love old cartoons.

[@Tallacus]

I will give this show a try, glad that its on already on Max, might as well since I am still waiting for them to post the next season of Rick and Morty

[@Alteori]

Tell me what you think when you do

[@WarpChaos]

They need to bring back Justin Roiland since he was cleared of all charges.

[@Tallacus]

@@Alteori well like anything it takes time to get use to the world and story and characters, but I found the animation smooth, the character designs are kind of like Tartakovsky's but it wasnt entirely his but someone elses, there's a Pacific Rim like show that Tartakovsky did with another that's art style is more akin to the art style in this show. Overall I learn that you can't judge a show entirely until you watch a whole season Alteori, its like what you did with Star Trek Lower Decks which I think you should give another try.

[@joshuacr]

​​@@WarpChaos Justin Roiland was cleared of all assault charges in regards to that individual, but not the Dm's that he did directly to the underage individuals. Charged for a crime or not, those multiple direct messages that he did to those underage individuals means he is not coming back. (Speaking as a person who counsels others for mental health, even if Roiland is a survivor of abuse, that is a stupid way to talk to individuals whether he was grooming or not, and I'll leave it there.)

[@WarpChaos]

@@joshuacr There is no proof those Dms were real.

[@ghoztiell]

I know you hate her design, but I adore Melinda/Emma’s design. I find it so cute!! I’m a sucker for the dark brooding female character so I really can’t not like her 😭 I like the designs too, except for Edred. His design is very…unoriginal. Nothing really unique about him. But yeah Melinda has my heart 🥳

[@aurahoneydew9607]

To answer your question Alteroi you're pretty much watching a Betty Boop base running on anime fuel. Best way I could describe it. Also you should watch symbiotic titan that show is insanely good unfortunately it was written off early so it's incomplete but the story, the character, and art style amazing (and smexy).

[@swordking8624]

I liked the show until that debacle of a finale. Emma fumbled the ball hard at the end then had the audacity to try and act like she didn't, and that they still had this and were gonna win no matter what. Girl, you done oofed the entire space time continuum due to your instability and inability to make a hard decision. She didn't deserve that gung ho moment at the end, she should've hung her head in shame and apologized to everyone

[@huntercool2232]

I really hope people aren’t just automatically praising this show because of Genndy’s reputation. Like I feel like that’s what’s going on here is that this show got an instant pass because of Genndy’s previous work. Like I’m with you I did not like this lol

[@jhonmaverick9963]

Nah, I don't hate you Alteori. I do like the show though, and I am looking forward to seeing more. But you do bring up some good points. I knew the art style wasn't going to be for everyone. I'll admit, it took a while for it to grow on me. And the pacing could've been handled a lot better. The reason why the art-style doesn't feel like Genndy's, is because the style is actually Stephen DeStefano's: A long time friend and collaborator of Genndy's. The story as well isn't entirely Genndy's either. Unicorn's head-writer is Darrick Bachman. Much like DeStefano, him and Genndy go way back, working on projects like Sym-Bionic Titan and the fifth season of Samurai Jack. Genndy has his own distinct style of story telling when he's 100% the head of the story. And in my opinion, his style of story telling is best seen in Samurai Jack, Primal, and The Clone Wars: Mini-Series. Which is all on KZbin and I highly recommend checking it out if you haven't. You'll see what I mean.

[@cactuwus._.]

Idk animation looks cool to me Haven't watched the show so can't say anything about the plot

[@iziahbushghostwithguns7217]

Hope I'm not the only one to realize this is a clear reference old school Astro-Boy and Cyborg 009 (especially Cyborg 009), and the main character is another clear reference to Betty Boop? If you don't like this you really shouldn't watch Astro-Boy or Cyborg 009

[@cathygrandstaff1957]

I kind of agree. Tonally it feels more like Symbionic Titan than Primal and I know with Symbionic Titan it took it a while to get going and for me to actually like the characters so this may be similar. It actually annoyed me because right at the point where I really got invested the story ended due to cancelation. Art-wise this feels like something between the Asterix comics and old style cartoons, definitely a retro feel. The reincarnation storyline I gotta be honest I was watching and the only thing I could think is “Fantastic Children did it better.” Because the storylines have similar premises, in both cases you’ve got a group of travelers who are being reincarnated regularly, in both cases something calls them back to their intergenerational task, in both cases this task is about tracking someone down although for different reasons. Fantastic Children did a better job with the tension between the past life goals and the present life desires, which is something Unicorn Warriors is playing with with the tension between Emma’s desire to return to her fiancé and Malinda’s duty to continue to fight. I found the fact that the warriors were willing to just forget about their current life’s attachment and goals to be jarring, especially in light of the way the characters in Fantastic Children were written. But I do feel like this is more of a slow burn where it will take a few episodes for the story to start coming together. Emma’s design reminds me of Betty Boop, including the placement of the lips.

[@axiss5840]

Genuinely funny how level-headed almost every other review on the channel is but this one is pure anger. Not for everyone, I guess!

[@ThornDevl]

Wait, he made more stuff

[@MultiCrimsonRain]

Yeah, Dexter’s Lab, Samurai Jack, the 2003 Star Wars Clone Wars series, Sym-Bionic Titan, Hotel Transylvania, etc. He’s been involved with some of the most iconic works of animation over the course of the 21st century so far………

[@kri249]

I can see the problem here. It's not so much the old style animation but what it's used for. If it was a cartoon like Betty Boop or Felix the Cat with a short simplistic storyline it would fit. But a show of this caliber should have animation as complex as its story. This would have been better suited as an anime. And yeah, the voices sound really off. Like it wasn't recorded in a studio, or the voice actors aren't proper voice actors. It really sticks out.

[@QuickTron]

not every great artist comes out with Masterwork every time. sometimes they have their failures too.

[@ИльяКоптюк-з3ж]

Not this time

[@PingasPuncher]

I can kind of agree some of characters don’t look as good but you didn’t have to do Genndy like that.

[@dgdfgfnh968]

glad im not the only one. but i love his art style.

[@RicsKeldinTheMaskedWarrior]

Yeah I love Tartakovsky, but this is a break in his streak. But thats a good thing. This is how we learn to improve and take fromm criticism. The fans need to be honest about things that are good or bad

[@codynye1268]

Is it just me does the main character's face looks a little like Betty Boop's face, and also does anyone else also think that some of the guys have similar body type to that of Popeye the Sailor Man?

[@MadeInHeavenff7]

It is made from the same character designer who did Popeye

[@seanemery1917]

Compared to the rest of the "adult" animated shows both on TV and online, at least Unicorn actually acts mature instead of being crass and obscene by either being South Park, Family Guy, or Rick and Morty clones you have to admit that

[@andyreacts]

Boo! I love it so far. I love the art style mix. And to me, it feels very Tartakowsky.

[@racionador]

i liked what i saw, the aniamtion is clearly trying to be like tezuka (astro boy) and old vintage like animation (witch girl is basic betty boop), i understand you not liking and i ahve the feeling this is going to be one of those ''like it or hate'' cases where a lot of people cant just like the style.